Can bacteria help people to mine asteroids?
Luis Zea is investigating the possibility of mining metals from asteroids in space using an unlikely agent: bacteria.
Space Exploration
Aug 2, 2019
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News tagged with asteroid mining
Asteroid mining not a million miles away
Work by a team of University of Adelaide scientists to perfect metal and mineral extraction processes is bringing the possibility of mining the wealth contained within asteroids closer to reality. But science fiction won't ...
Space Exploration
Jun 11, 2019
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Five ethical questions for how we choose to use the moon
The moon has always served as an inspiration for humanity, and there are many potential benefits for further exploration of our planet's rocky satellite.
Space Exploration
Jun 3, 2019
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Mining asteroids could unlock untold wealth – here's how to get started
Several privately funded space companies are locked in a race to claim the trillions of pounds worth of precious metals thought to exist in asteroids. The UK has now entered the race, with the Asteroid Mining Corporation ...
Space Exploration
May 2, 2018
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Asteroid mining could start 10-20 years from now, says industry expert
Mining space rocks for valuable resources can become reality within two decades, according to J.L. Galache of Aten Engineering. However, still many challenges must be overcome to make it happen that soon.
Space Exploration
Oct 30, 2017
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Electric solar wind sail could make bidirectional manned Mars flights economically feasible
The E-sail is a novel propellantless technology that was invented in Finland in 2006. The E-sail utilises long, charged tethers to convert natural solar wind momentum flux into spacecraft thrust.
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2015
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Will we mine asteroids?
It's been said that a single asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in precious rare metals. Will we ever reach out and mine these space rocks? How hard could it be?
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2015
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Could asteroid mining become a space Gold Rush?
Grant Bergstue and Luke Burgess figure an asteroid mining space economy would be easier to build if there were the equivalent of a few Stuckey's around out there.
Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2013
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The most profitable asteroid is...
With the recent announcement of the asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, some of the most-asked questions about this enticing but complex endeavor include, what asteroids do we mine? Which are the easiest asteroids ...
Space Exploration
May 17, 2012
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Aalien mining
In what is starting to become a familiar theme, researchers have speculated on what types of observational data from distant planetary systems might indicate the presence of an alien civilization, in this case asteroid mining ...
Astronomy
Apr 25, 2011
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